11.System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

F_PANEL

PLUS-Z97I

+PWR LED- PWR_BTN

GND

PWR PWR_LED- PWR_LED+

(NC)

HWRST#

Ground

HDD_LED-

HDD_LED+

PIN 1

+HDD_LED- RESET

Z97I-PLUS System panel connector

Q-Connector

•System power LED (2-pin +PWR_LED-)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR_BTN)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

•Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

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